Nonprofit · EIN 58-1933712
MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,596,452 | $9,387,778 | -$1,791,326 | $12,434,679 | $674,682 | $11,759,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,501,450 | $9,473,522 | -$1,972,072 | $14,603,002 | $1,051,679 | $13,551,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,005,262
- of which government grants
- $618,523
- Membership dues
- $623,843
- Program service revenue
- $2,588,824
- Investment income
- $144,278
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $519,489
- Other revenue
- $858,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $306,521
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,320,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,218,231
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $220
- Accounting fees
- $41,538
- Occupancy
- $949,441
- Travel
- $108,668
- Depreciation
- $2,066,149
- Program services (functional)
- $8,256,610
- Management and general (functional)
- $982,196
- Fundraising (functional)
- $148,972
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,603,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,434,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $674,682
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,759,997
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,514,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,242,244
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $517,753
- Gross receipts
- $7,882,773
- Employees
- 153
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TEMPLETON | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $173,341 | $16,804 |
| SUSAN TIPTON | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO Officer | 40 | $0 | $100,498 | $15,878 |
| STEPHEN OWENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC RIDDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRONCE ACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BEE MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GALVIN BILLUPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON BISHOP | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HENNA BUDHWANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MATHER | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN RATLIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BOLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR FISHER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KILLION | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FARAH LUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ADRIENNE STARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROOKE | ENDOWMENT BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEE MEADOWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE MONK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GERMANY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FINIS ST JOHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBBY HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY TEMPLETON | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,298 | $16,539 |
| SUSAN TIPTON | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,914 | $13,939 |
| STEPHEN OWENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC RIDDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRONCE ACKER | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BEE MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCREWS | STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALVIN BILLUPS | EDUCATION CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HENNA BUDHWANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LOPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MATHER | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN RATLIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BOLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR FISHER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERMANY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KILLION | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FARAH LUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENUS PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIENNE STARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROOKE | ENDOWMENT BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LEE MEADOWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MONK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS PRITCHETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 19TH ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-3117
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDAN LANMAN, 200 19TH STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
- Signed the 990
- BRANDAN LANMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (205) 714-8300
- Website
- MCWANE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
Mission
TO SPARK WONDER AND CURIOSITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER CAMPS, CLASSES, AND OVERNIGHT CAMP-IN ADVENTURES MAKE LEARNING AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE THAT YOU JUST CAN'T EXPERIENCE ANYWHERE ELSE. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUR CURRICULUM AND MEET THE ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY STANDARDS (ACOSS) AND NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS (NSES). MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER MAKES SCIENCE EXCITING AND INSPIRES EXPLORATION IN EACH OF THE YOUNG MINDS THAT ENTER OUR DOORS. AT MCWANE THE BUDDING SCIENTIST CAN DISCOVER A DINOSAUR, TRAVEL INTO OUTER SPACE, OR EXPLORE THE OCEAN FLOOR. VARIOUS THEMES AND ACTIVITIES ALLOW CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW EACH DAY.Expenses $4,502,192 · revenue $857,173
- EXHIBITS MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER FEATURES FOUR FLOORS OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. ALL EXHIBITS CELEBRATE SCIENCE AND WONDER - FROM AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF DINOSAURS TO INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SHOWCASES, IMAGINATIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PLAYGROUNDS, AND AN AWE-INSPIRING AQUARIUMExpenses $2,519,147 · revenue $1,623,704
- MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER'S IMAX DOME THEATER PUTS YOU IN THE CENTER OF THE ACTION BY PROJECTING BREATHTAKING QUALITY IMAGES ONTO THE 5-STORY-TALL DOME SCREEN AND DELIVERING INTENSE SURROUND SOUND THROUGH ALMOST 3 TONS OF SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFERS.Expenses $1,219,705 · revenue $966,035
- THE COOL STUFF STORE SELLS MERCHANDISE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS.Expenses $15,566
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1933712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,434,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,882,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,596,452 | $9,387,778 | $12,434,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,501,450 | $9,473,522 | $14,603,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,705,723 | $8,327,603 | $16,497,319 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1933712).
Questions about MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER is 58-1933712.
- Is MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDAN LANMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,596,452, expenses of $9,387,778 and total assets of $12,434,679 at year end.
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